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'A young man, dressed in jewelry and presenting in a way some deemed “too feminine,” was verbally confronted in a men’s restroom by a stranger who decided he did not belong there.'
www.transvitae.com/g...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.transvitae.com/g...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Gender Nonconformity Is Not New. The Panic Around It Is
From glam rock to bathroom panic, this article explores how gender nonconformity has always existed and why trans people are targeted today.
www.transvitae.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:41 PM
'A young man, dressed in jewelry and presenting in a way some deemed “too feminine,” was verbally confronted in a men’s restroom by a stranger who decided he did not belong there.'
www.transvitae.com/g...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.transvitae.com/g...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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I watched it in grad school and was SHOOK. If you haven’t watched it, I’m not sure you can appreciate the significance of President Woodrow Wilson loving it so much that he screened it in the White House. The first film to be screened there, of course. It is incandescently racist.
one thing that is important to know is that BIRTH OF A NATION is so racist that people at the *time*, in 1915, were like, “holy shit this is racist”
When the slightest bit of research shows he was consistently racist and a daddy issues Confederate fanboy.
People try to paint BIRTH OF A NATION as a masterpiece with some unfortunate racism. The whole movie is racist, the “masterpiece “ thing was backfilled to excuse it.
People try to paint BIRTH OF A NATION as a masterpiece with some unfortunate racism. The whole movie is racist, the “masterpiece “ thing was backfilled to excuse it.
December 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I watched it in grad school and was SHOOK. If you haven’t watched it, I’m not sure you can appreciate the significance of President Woodrow Wilson loving it so much that he screened it in the White House. The first film to be screened there, of course. It is incandescently racist.
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You may remember that in August, the Middle District Court of Florida ruled in favor of plaintiffs in a lawsuit over book bans in the state. He said none of the books were obscene: bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
bookriot.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
You may remember that in August, the Middle District Court of Florida ruled in favor of plaintiffs in a lawsuit over book bans in the state. He said none of the books were obscene: bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
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3⃣7⃣ days on national ULP strike. We're in this for the long haul and are ready to keep fighting until Starbucks stops union busting and settles a fair contract 💪
PS: Say good morning to our striking baristas in Ashburn, VA!
PS: Say good morning to our striking baristas in Ashburn, VA!
December 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
3⃣7⃣ days on national ULP strike. We're in this for the long haul and are ready to keep fighting until Starbucks stops union busting and settles a fair contract 💪
PS: Say good morning to our striking baristas in Ashburn, VA!
PS: Say good morning to our striking baristas in Ashburn, VA!
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Holy crap chart from Gallup
December 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Holy crap chart from Gallup
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Also to academic departments! Relational responsibility is a much better basis for hiring than fit — not “are you like us?”, but “are you going to uphold your responsibilities to us?”
This post by Olivia Roanhorse has been going around — thanks for flagging it @tiffmorris.bsky.social — and I can't stop thinking how broadly it applies (or needs to apply) to the publishing world.
December 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Also to academic departments! Relational responsibility is a much better basis for hiring than fit — not “are you like us?”, but “are you going to uphold your responsibilities to us?”
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It soothes my bitter heart to know that no matter how much money Elon Musk has, he will never, ever be funny
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November 13, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It soothes my bitter heart to know that no matter how much money Elon Musk has, he will never, ever be funny
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my recent miniseries on the connections between the american far right & the apartheid regime started back in february - the first episode opens with a series of rallies in american cities organized by a white south african woman who moved to the US and joined the aryan nations
New episode of Weird Little Guys: The White House Weighs in on White Genocide
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www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
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www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...
May 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
my recent miniseries on the connections between the american far right & the apartheid regime started back in february - the first episode opens with a series of rallies in american cities organized by a white south african woman who moved to the US and joined the aryan nations
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This is what government censorship actually looks like: defunding entire fields, deporting researchers, and quite effectively chilling speech that helps people understand how our information systems are being exploited and calls out powerful people and platforms for their bullshit.
For the last decade, the pervasive spread of bullshit & manipulation of online platforms have been widely recognized societal concerns. Now non US citizens studying those subjects can be labeled “censors” & denied visas or deported from the US. Censorship, indeed. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Exclusive: Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
An internal State Department memo said that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech should be considered for rejection.
www.reuters.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
This is what government censorship actually looks like: defunding entire fields, deporting researchers, and quite effectively chilling speech that helps people understand how our information systems are being exploited and calls out powerful people and platforms for their bullshit.
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*looks directly at camera*
Pantone’s 2026 color of the year is technically not a color at all — meet Cloud Dancer, the first-ever white shade to receive the designation from the world’s color authority.
Pantone makes a surprising choice for its 2026 color of the year
We did not see that coming.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
*looks directly at camera*
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So one, this is sliding into eugenics. But two, they can’t do that. They’re lying if they say they can. “Intelligence” is not a single gene trait you can test for in an embryo. These are quacks making false promises to make money from people’s fears about parenting
December 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
So one, this is sliding into eugenics. But two, they can’t do that. They’re lying if they say they can. “Intelligence” is not a single gene trait you can test for in an embryo. These are quacks making false promises to make money from people’s fears about parenting
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Oh.
Wow, Adm. Holsey didn't leave of his own accord, Hegseth pushed him out. What looked like the SOCOM head resigning rather than do war crimes now looks like SecDef canning him to facilitate war crimes.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Congress should have him testify, and would've already if war-crime-sympathetic GOP didn't run it.
Exclusive | Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign After Months of Discord
The relationship between the Pentagon chief and Adm. Alvin Holsey had been rocky since Trump’s inauguration.
www.wsj.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Oh.
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Today, baristas are bringing their ULP strike to Starbucks' NYC corporate office, housed inside the Empire State Building.
Workers and allies are demanding the company resolve 100s of unfair labor practices, end the union-busting, & finalize fair union contracts. Let's go! #NoContractNoCoffee
Workers and allies are demanding the company resolve 100s of unfair labor practices, end the union-busting, & finalize fair union contracts. Let's go! #NoContractNoCoffee
December 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Today, baristas are bringing their ULP strike to Starbucks' NYC corporate office, housed inside the Empire State Building.
Workers and allies are demanding the company resolve 100s of unfair labor practices, end the union-busting, & finalize fair union contracts. Let's go! #NoContractNoCoffee
Workers and allies are demanding the company resolve 100s of unfair labor practices, end the union-busting, & finalize fair union contracts. Let's go! #NoContractNoCoffee
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Everyone is hope scrolling now
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Everyone is hope scrolling now
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Inbox— next cover of the New Yorker: “Mayor Mamdani,” by Edel Rodriguez
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Inbox— next cover of the New Yorker: “Mayor Mamdani,” by Edel Rodriguez
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A seeming bit of history tonight as Ghazala Hashmi becomes the first Asian American to win statewide office in Virginia - and the first Muslim woman to win statewide office *anywhere* in the United States.
November 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A seeming bit of history tonight as Ghazala Hashmi becomes the first Asian American to win statewide office in Virginia - and the first Muslim woman to win statewide office *anywhere* in the United States.
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KOSA is back. This is the internet censorship bill!
And it's not just coming for SWers, it'll be coming for all LGBTQ content, because the people in charge view LGBTQ people as inherently pornagraphic!
We must push back even harder than we did last time we killed this bill 🔥
And it's not just coming for SWers, it'll be coming for all LGBTQ content, because the people in charge view LGBTQ people as inherently pornagraphic!
We must push back even harder than we did last time we killed this bill 🔥
July 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
KOSA is back. This is the internet censorship bill!
And it's not just coming for SWers, it'll be coming for all LGBTQ content, because the people in charge view LGBTQ people as inherently pornagraphic!
We must push back even harder than we did last time we killed this bill 🔥
And it's not just coming for SWers, it'll be coming for all LGBTQ content, because the people in charge view LGBTQ people as inherently pornagraphic!
We must push back even harder than we did last time we killed this bill 🔥
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Hey, everyone who is calling Mastercard and Visa about the age verification BS. I think you should start aiming at YouTube as well.
July 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Hey, everyone who is calling Mastercard and Visa about the age verification BS. I think you should start aiming at YouTube as well.
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All these laws and groups pushing censorship are betting on our pacifism. If you have a singular rebellious bone in your body (or even if you don't), prove them wrong.
Call your reps & make your voice heard so that we can all continue to enjoy the things we enjoy.
Call your reps & make your voice heard so that we can all continue to enjoy the things we enjoy.
July 31, 2025 at 8:59 AM
All these laws and groups pushing censorship are betting on our pacifism. If you have a singular rebellious bone in your body (or even if you don't), prove them wrong.
Call your reps & make your voice heard so that we can all continue to enjoy the things we enjoy.
Call your reps & make your voice heard so that we can all continue to enjoy the things we enjoy.
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In matter of days, anger and a push from otg queer and trans people has put major companies on the defensive. When we fight we can win.
Update from itchio: Free NSFW content will be reindexed, Stripe points the finger at banks.
Looks like it’s time to also call our banks
Looks like it’s time to also call our banks
July 31, 2025 at 11:19 PM
In matter of days, anger and a push from otg queer and trans people has put major companies on the defensive. When we fight we can win.
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August 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Hey Americans, if this passes you'll be uploading your ID to every social media and website to access it.
Be aware that another shitty bill has been introduced: The SCREEN Act.
If passed, it would require Full. Age. Verification.
Like KOSA, call all your reps & tell them what a horrible idea this is.
Spread this pls.
Link: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#screenact #badinternetbills
#stopkosa
If passed, it would require Full. Age. Verification.
Like KOSA, call all your reps & tell them what a horrible idea this is.
Spread this pls.
Link: www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
#screenact #badinternetbills
#stopkosa
www.congress.gov
August 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Hey Americans, if this passes you'll be uploading your ID to every social media and website to access it.
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With ongoing pressure campaigns, not everyone can push 100% all the time
If you and maybe a friend or two can jump in "late"? You give people a chance to recharge their batteries, so they can take over again once you need to recharge yours
Its a marathon, not a race
If you and maybe a friend or two can jump in "late"? You give people a chance to recharge their batteries, so they can take over again once you need to recharge yours
Its a marathon, not a race
hey. have you been sitting out on calling payment processors? i get it. phone calls are annoying and difficult for a lot of people. maybe you’ve been putting it off until now. well, i have good news: now is actually a PERFECT time for you to START calling. you are Wave 2!
August 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
With ongoing pressure campaigns, not everyone can push 100% all the time
If you and maybe a friend or two can jump in "late"? You give people a chance to recharge their batteries, so they can take over again once you need to recharge yours
Its a marathon, not a race
If you and maybe a friend or two can jump in "late"? You give people a chance to recharge their batteries, so they can take over again once you need to recharge yours
Its a marathon, not a race
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Also, if you have huge phone/conflict anxiety, this is the cheapest exposure therapy you can have.
It's low risk/high reward, for something that is beneficial to everyone, with a person that is paid to be nice to you. Even if all you do is spend 5 minutes on a phone, that's 5 minutes they pay for.
It's low risk/high reward, for something that is beneficial to everyone, with a person that is paid to be nice to you. Even if all you do is spend 5 minutes on a phone, that's 5 minutes they pay for.
With ongoing pressure campaigns, not everyone can push 100% all the time
If you and maybe a friend or two can jump in "late"? You give people a chance to recharge their batteries, so they can take over again once you need to recharge yours
Its a marathon, not a race
If you and maybe a friend or two can jump in "late"? You give people a chance to recharge their batteries, so they can take over again once you need to recharge yours
Its a marathon, not a race
hey. have you been sitting out on calling payment processors? i get it. phone calls are annoying and difficult for a lot of people. maybe you’ve been putting it off until now. well, i have good news: now is actually a PERFECT time for you to START calling. you are Wave 2!
August 5, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Also, if you have huge phone/conflict anxiety, this is the cheapest exposure therapy you can have.
It's low risk/high reward, for something that is beneficial to everyone, with a person that is paid to be nice to you. Even if all you do is spend 5 minutes on a phone, that's 5 minutes they pay for.
It's low risk/high reward, for something that is beneficial to everyone, with a person that is paid to be nice to you. Even if all you do is spend 5 minutes on a phone, that's 5 minutes they pay for.